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Module 0 · Lesson 0.4 · 12 min

Your Toolkit

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Lesson 0.4

Your Toolkit

A computer, VS Code, a Claude plan and your tools

Bruno Ashford

Lesson 0.4 · Computer

What you need

Any modern laptop or desktop.

Mac: macOS 13 or newer
Windows: Windows 10 (1809) or newer
A stable internet connection
Your own user account

Lesson 0.4 · VS Code

Why VS Code

One window for your files and your agent.

Free, for Mac and Windows
See every file Claude creates or edits
A built-in terminal to run Claude Code
An official Claude Code extension

Lesson 0.4 · Claude plan

Which plan?

	Pro	Max
Price	About $20/mo	From $100/mo
Claude Code	Included	Included
Best for	Learning, light use	Daily work, many tasks

Check current prices at claude.com/pricing.

Lesson 0.4 · Claude plan

Learn on Pro. Run your business on Max.

Bruno Ashford

Lesson 0.4 · Tools

Your tool stack

	Starter	Premium
Email, calendar, drive	Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, from about $6/user	Higher business tiers
CRM	Free CRM tiers	Full CRM, from about $100/mo
Automation	Free tiers	Paid plans as you grow
AI plan	Claude Pro, about $20/mo	Claude Max, from $100/mo

Prices are approximate and change often.

Lesson 0.4 · Tools

Spend in this order

1Your Claude planThe brain comes first
2The tools you already useConnect before you buy
3Premium toolsOnly when a task proves its return

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